Patrik Sandell to contest Rally Opatija 2009 in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX

Patrik Sandell will contest the all-tarmac Rally Opatija in Croatia, driving a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9, to get some practice on asphalt once again.

Sandell’s hopes of lifting the PWRC title this year were made impossible following retirement on the Acropolis Rally with technical problems affecting Skoda Fabia S2000.

Commenting on his disaster in Greece, Sandell said:
To be quite honest: I still cannot believe it. It has been a very dismal weekend, the bad part… Continue reading

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Snijers / Duval Rene Georges Rally Sport asphalt test Belgium Ypres Rally – Video Clips

Video clips featuring Patrick Snijers and Francois Duval testing their RGRS machines ahead of the 2009 Belgium Ypres Rally. 

Rene George Rally Sport engineer Jack de Keijzer commented about Snijers drive for the team:
Patrick has been looking to use a Super 2000… Continue reading

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Bernd Casier confirmed as replacement for Anton Alen in Abarth line-up for Belgium

CASIER REPLACES ALEN IN FACTORY ABARTH LINE-UP

Bernd Casier will return to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge on June 18-20 when he replaces Anton Alen in the works Abarth team on the Belgium Ypres Rally.

Casier, who has appeared on selected rounds of the series in a Volkswagen Polo Super 2000 in the past, will make a one-off appearance for the Italian team at the wheel of a Grande Punto… Continue reading

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